On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 10:20:08 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sat, 13 Nov 2004 07:02:39 -0500, Eisboch
wrote:


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


I don't know a lot about these boats, but the ones that I've seen at
the Marina seem to have a LOT of wood. Is she up to maintaining all
that?

Yes, it does and I've warned her. Just like I warned her about horses.
Some things just have to be experienced for full benefit, I guess.

For fun I was doing some calculations last night. We could make it from
here to Jupiter Fl. with only one stop for fuel. The Navigator gets
thirsty every day on the same trip and it's fairly efficient.


I'll be waiting for an invite. :)

Out of curiosity, do you trailer your Contender? If so, where do you
usually launch for ocean access?

I have a trailer for it, but it requires a special permit, cars with
lights, all that nonsense so no, I don't trailer it on a permanent
basis. I have, at night and for short distances - say from Fall
River to Marblehead, trailered it rather than run it up or down the
coast, but that's not often. Normally I'll run it up the coast.

When I do go to Marblehead, I use the Winter Island (former USCG
station) ramp in Salem, MA and from there, rent a mooring from some
friends in Marblehead. This year, it's being trailered to a
dealership in CT for new E-TECs.

That will also be a "Midnight Run". :)

The trailer is really for storage purposes. It's a bunk style trailer
and is great for exactly that. In the spring, I have it pulled off
the trailer with a hoist, the bottom sprayed down and painted if
necessary, then in the water. Usually once a month during the season,
I haul it on the trailer, clean the bottom, wash the boat and
relaunch.

It's very handy. And my truck handles it very well even on the
highway.

Later,

Tom